Angus Kille

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North Wales, United Kingdom

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I found climbing when I was fourteen and instantly became a climber. I grew up in Shropshire, England and learnt to climb on the soft sandstone of Nesscliffe. From the beginning, I knew that being on a rock face was how I wanted to be challenged: unlike anything I had done before, climbing was an individual challenge that tested me physically and mentally, and there was a consequence to getting it wrong. Having spent much of my adolescence escaping to the crag for bold adventures, it was inevitable that climbing would be part of my life as an adult. I've now been climbing for around seventeen years, in which time climbing has developed from a hobby into a lifestyle. I've made my home among the mountains in North Wales, where I work as an instructor and a coach. My climbing takes me from local boulders to American big walls and everything in between. I enjoy sport, trad, and bouldering and consider myself a bit of an all-rounder, but mostly I try to find my limit on the end of a rope. Now I bring my experience and my curiosity for climbing to my work at Strong Mind, where we provide mental training for climbers. For me, the lifelong journey of mastering climbing continues both on the rock and in my work exploring the psychological side of our sport.

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Newsflash Double repeat of Eternal Fall, E9, for James Taylor and Angus Kille

Angus Kille and James Taylor have both made ascents of Mat Wright's route Eternal Fall, E9, in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia.

2 9 Jan

Interview Angus Kille on his free ascent of El Niño, El Capitan

Angus Kille tells us all about his free ascent of El Niño, 5.13b/c (8a+).

17 Nov, 2023

News Angus Kille frees El Niño, El Capitan

Angus Kille has freed El Niño, a 2,500 foot 5.13b/c (8a+) route on El Capitan, Yosemite.

10 15 Nov, 2023

News Hazel Findlay and Angus Kille climb The Free Hallucinogen Wall

'It felt like trying to onsight a string of five unchalked E5's and E6's whilst super dehydrated...

4 23 Oct, 2023

Interview Angus Kille on a rare repeat of The Meltdown, 8c+ / 9a

'it was a completely different challenge for me' - Angus Kille on a rare repeat of The Meltdown,...

2 16 Jun, 2023

News The Meltdown 9a for Angus Kille

Angus Kille has made the fourth ascent of The Meltdown 9a, at Twll Mawr, in Wales.

2 8 Jun, 2023

News Angus Kille repeats Crac Yr Maestri E9 7a

Angus Kille has repeated James McHaffie's Craic Yr Meistri (Master's Crack) E9 7a at Nant Peris Quarry in the...

8 10 Aug, 2022

News The Walk of Life E9 6c by Angus Kille

5 3 Sep, 2021

The Ticklist #32 Hard Trad, Yosemite Action and Top Blocs

4 Jun, 2021

Video The Brazilian Line - Big Wall Climbing Documentary

4 26 Jan, 2021

News Mission Impossible E9 7a by Angus Kille

11 21 Sep, 2020

News The Quarryman E8 7a by Angus Kille

22 Jun, 2020

Trip Report Runnel Vision – An expedition to find adventure in Brazil

9 21 Apr, 2020

Article Life on El Cap - Where Curiosity Leads us

8 15 Apr, 2020

News North Wales Trad Round-up

8 19 Oct, 2018

News Indian Face E9 6c by Angus Kille

27 6 Jul, 2018

Fri Night Vid The Spankenjura

38 5 Jan, 2018

News Angus Kille Ticks Gribin Wall Climb E9 6c

2 18 Aug, 2016

Latest Reviews for Angus's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Rab Muon 50L Pack

As a lightweight, midsized backpacking pack, the Muon really stands out for its functional design and its close and comfortable fit. Bring on summer bivvy trips, says Dan Bailey.

9 Apr

Rab Latok 20 pack

Built light but tough, this close-fitting and superbly functional little pack is spot on for minimalist climbing and mountaineering days, says Dan Bailey.

11 Mar

Scarpa Mescalito TRK Pro GTX Men's and Women's Boots

"This feels like a nice 3-season walking boot that Scarpa have tried to winterise, without actually making it properly crampon compatible..." say Graham Uney and Sharon Kennedy. But for largely non-snowy use, and assuming the lack of half...

5 26 Feb

Scarpa Veloce Lace - Intermediate Performance Meets Beginner Comfort

On paper, perhaps the Veloce Lace shouldn't work, says Tim Hill; and yet it really does....

15 15 Dec, 2023

Gear of the Year 2023

Our reviewers see a lot of gear, and while most is pretty good there will always be a few real stand-outs. Looking back over the last...

6 Dec, 2023

Rab Latok Paclite Plus - Best Sub-300g Shell for Mountaineering?

An exceptionally light mountain shell, with a great active cut and a surprisingly affordable...

5 1 Dec, 2023

Rab's Updated Xenair Alpine Jacket

Comfy on the move yet warm when you're stationary, the new version of this synthetic insulated jacket is significantly...

12 21 Nov, 2023

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CWIF 16-17th March 2024 - Registration now open!

Join us on Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th March, climb alongside some of the best climbers in the world on problems set by some of the world's best routesetters.

8 Mar

Bronwyn Hodgins Interview - Big Walls, Women-Only Events, and Carbon Offsetting E

Bronwyn Hodgins, a professional rock climber and guide from Canada with a deep-rooted love for all facets of climbing, is the embodiment for boundless energy. Her unwavering passion has fueled her...

10 14 Nov, 2023